Scientist Explains Why You Shouldn’t Rinse Your Dishes Before Putting Them in the Dishwasher

Your nightly routine probably consists of doing the dishes by hand or loading them into the dishwasher. Before popping them into your machine, it’s likely you’re taking the extra step of rinsing off any food debris. It’s...

These 5 ‘As Seen On TV’ Pest Control Gadgets Were Tested to See Which Ones Really Worked

When it comes to pest control, chances are you have a handful of bug-crushing staples in your arsenal: the fly swatter, the shoe, the paper towel, and, when you’re feeling really fancy, the hose attachment on your vacuum. Yep...

Don’t Put These 5 Items in the Dishwasher

If your household is anything like ours, chances are you find some pretty weird stuff in that old dishwasher of yours. Yep, it sure is annoying when negligent spouses, know-it-all in-laws, and lazy teenagers cram as much...

The One Thing You Should Always Do After Washing the Dishes

Whoever hates doing the dishes, say “aye!” It’s unfortunately one of those tasks that we need to do pretty much every single day—especially those who don’t have a dishwasher; you’re the true MVP. But even if you do...

How to Kill All the Bacteria On Your Sponge

Ready to hear something gross? Like, really, really gross? Ok, don’t say we didn’t warn you; according to research conducted by microbiologist Dr. Markus Egert, the average sponge is chock-full of roughly 350 types of nasty...

7 Surprising Ways To Use Clorox Bleach

Here at TipHero, we’re pretty much obsessed with enlightening you on all of the ways you can stretch your dollar. Of course, there are plenty of things that you can do to save a buck, from downloading digital coupons to...

The Mistake Nearly Everybody Makes When Washing Pans

Question: do you wash your pans and skillets right after they have cooled or do you fill them with soapy water and leave them in the sink to let them soak for a few hours–or a few days? If you are part of the first group...

11 Things You Can Fix or Clean with PAM Cooking Spray

Honest Question: do you have a cabinet full of barely-used cleaning supplies? Yep, we do, too– and boy, is it aggravating! It seems like so many of these expensive, chemical-filled bottles are just not versatile enough to be...

11 Non-Food Items You Should Start Keeping in Your Refrigerator

Ahhh, the refrigerator. In our humble opinion, it’s pretty much the greatest invention since sliced bread. Not only does it keep your drinks cold and your meat fresh, it can also keep your most beloved inedible belongings...

Why You Should Immediately Throw Away Any Spices Made in This Location

How often do you purge your kitchen spices? Some folks have deep dark corners in their spice cabinet that have been untouched and unexplored for years. We know that the ones that get used the most are either conveniently located...

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